2017-29716 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29716
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 517TH VOTE, FOLLOWING A DULY
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE
PLAQUE AT THE BELLE ISLE PARK FLAG POLE IN HONOR OF THE HEROIC
MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES AND FIRST RESPONDERS FOR
THEIR SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the Belle Isle Residents Association has recently worked together with City Staff on
the placement of a flag pole at Belle Isle Park and with the placement of the flag pole completed, there is
a strong desire by the residents to place a commemorative plaque at the foot of the flag pole honoring
the heroic men and women who serve in our nation's Armed Forces and who serve as First Responders;
and
WHEREAS, at the October 26, 2016 City Commission meeting, the proposal of a commemorative
plaque was referred to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for its consideration;
and
WHEREAS, at the December 9, 2016 NCAC meeting, the Committee unanimously recommended
in favor of the placement of a plaque at the Belle Isle Park Flag Pole, with further direction for the City
Manager to identify funding; and
WHEREAS, at the December 14, 2016 Commission meeting, the Commission accepted the
recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its December 9, 2016 meeting
recommending in favor of the placement of a commemorative plaque at the Belle Isle Park flag pole in
honor of the heroic men and women in the Armed Forces and First Responders for their service and,
pursuant to Section 82-504 of the City Code, a public hearing was set for January 11, 2017 to consider
the placement of the commemorative plaque, and the City Clerk was directed to publish the appropriate
public notice; and
WHEREAS, at the close of the City Commission's public hearing, the approval of the proposal
requires a 5/7ths vote and, unless expressly provided otherwise in the City Commission's Resolution
approving the monument or memorial, the approval shall establish the presumption that the City shall
assume the costs associated with the ongoing maintenance of the approved monument or memorial; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration's analysis of the estimated cost for the design, fabrication, and
installation of the commemorative plaque is estimated at $1,375.85.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve, by 5/7th
vote, following a duly noticed public hearing, the placement of a commemorative plaque at the Belle Isle
Park flag pole in honor of the heroic men and women in the Armed Forces and First Responders for their
service.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11th day of January, 2017.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 11, 2017
11:35 a.m. Public Hearing
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, FOLLOWING A DULY
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE
PLAQUE AT THE BELLE ISLE PARK FLAG POLE IN HONOR OF THE HEROIC
MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES AND FIRST RESPONDERS FOR
THEIR SERVICE.
RECOMMENDATION
City Commission 5/7ths vote approving the placement of a commemorative plaque at the Belle Isle
Park flag pole in honor of the heroic men and women in the Armed Forces and First Responders for
their service and, pursuant to Section 82-504(a) of the City Code.
ANALYSIS
The Belle Isle Residents Association has recently worked together with City Staff on the
placement of a flag pole at Belle Isle Park. With the placement of the flag pole completed, there
is a strong desire by the residents to place a commemorative plaque at the foot of the flag pole
honoring the heroic men and women who serve.
At the October 26, 2016 City Commission meeting, a referral to the Neighborhood/Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC) was made to consider approving the placement of a plaque at the
Belle Isle Park flag pole honoring the heroic men and women in the Armed Forces and First
Responders for their service.
The item was placed on the November 18, 2016 NCAC agenda, but was deferred. At the
December 9, 2016 NCAC meeting, the committee unanimously approved the placement of the
plaque at the Belle Isle Park Flag Pole, to be moved to the full Commission with direction for the
City Manager to provide funding.
At the December 14, 2016 Commission Meeting, the Commission accepted the
recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its December 9, 2016
meeting recommending in favor of the placement of a commemorative plaque at the Belle Isle
Park flag pole in honor of the heroic men and women in the Armed Forces and First
Responders for their service. Pursuant to Section 82-504 of the City Code, a public hearing was
set for January 11, 2017 to consider the placement of the commemorative plaque, and direct
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the City Clerk to publish the appropriate public notice.
At the close of the City Commission public hearing, the approval of the proposal requires a
5/7ths vote. Unless expressly provided otherwise in the City Commission Resolution approving
the monument or memorial, the approval shall establish the presumption that the City shall
assume the costs associated with the ongoing maintenance of the approved monument or
memorial. Exhibit A presents the proposed plaque design and the cost for the production and
installation of the plaque which is estimated at$1,375.85.
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation
Sponsor
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
ATTACHMENTS:
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o Exhibit A- Belle Isle Flag Pole Plaque Layout and Message
o Resolution
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